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JOHN NELSON GARDNER, OF OHESTERFIELD, SOUTH CAROLINA;

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SPECIFICATION forming part of-Letters Patent No. 316.255, dated April 21, 1885.

Application filed September I9, 1S`84. (No model.)

T 0 all whom it may concern.-

Beitknown that I, J oHN NELSON GARDNER, acitizen of the United States, and a resident of Ohestereld, in the county of Chestereld and State of South Carolina, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Cotton- Seed Planters; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings,which form a part of this specification, and in Which- Y y Figure 1 is a perspective view of my improved cotton-planter. Fig. 2 is a top view of the same. Fig. 3 is a longitudinal vertical sectional view taken on the line-w x in Fig. 2. Fig. et is a bottom view. Fig. 5 is a rear elevation. Fig. 6 is a transverse vertical sectional view taken through the hopper of the planter. Fig. 7 is a perspective detail view of the sowing-wheel detached from the machine. Fig. 8 is aperspe'ctive detail view of the sowingwheel which is located in the spout of the hopper, and Fig. 9 is a transverse sectional view taken through the axle of the groundwheel.

The same letters refer to the same parts in all the figures.

This invention relates to cotton-planters, and it has for its object to provide a device which shall possess superior advantages' in point of simplicity, durability, and general efficiency. With these ends in View, the invention consists in the improved construction and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter fully described, and particularly pointed ou in the claim.

In the drawings hereto annexed, A designates the frame of the machine, which consists, mainly, of two planks converging at their front ends, where they are connected by a transverse bolt, B, and a crossbar, C, connecting the rear ends of the said planks. The latter are provided with boxes or bearings for the transverse shaft or axle D, carrying -the ground or furrow Wheel E.

F is a plate bolted upon the front ends of the frame-beams, and having a downward-extending socket, G, in which the standard H of the furrow-opener is vertically adjustable by means ofa plate or latch, VI, pivoted upon Y I the plate F by one of the fastening-bolts of the latter, and adapted to enter any one of a se-l ries of notches, J, formed in the rear side of the standard H. The furrow-opener K,which is secured to the lower end of the said stand-V ard by means of the heel-bolt L, is provided with two blades of different construction, so that it may be reversed for the purpose of forming furrows of unequal width. By the socket G the standard of the furrow-opener is held very securely against any strain to which it is likelyto be subjected.

M is a suitably-constructed hopper mounted upon the rear end of the frame, and having a concave bottom, at the front ,and rear sides of which a pair of beveled diagonal guide-plates, N N, are placed. The rear side of the hopper extends upwardly. and is provided With a cross-piece, O, to the ends of Which'are secured the handles I? P, the lower ends of which are suitably connected to the side beams of the frame. The front end of the hopper is provided with an inclined' guardplate, Q. q

R is a shaft extending diagonally through the4 hopper, in which it is placed in an inclined position, its rear end being higher than its front end, and having its bearings in a box in the rear side of the hopper and in a bracket extending fromone of the side beams of the frame in front of the hopper, through the front wall of which the said shaft extends.

The front end of the shaft R carries a pinion, S, meshing with a spur-wheel, T, which is secured upon the axle D, adjoining one side of the ground-wheel, and from which a rotary motion is thus imparted to the said shaft It. The latter carries the sowing-wheel U, which, owing to the disposition of said shaft, 4occupies a diagonal and inclined position. rIhe sowing-wheel II consists of a metallic disk having a collar, V, through which a set-screw, W, passes for the purpose of securing it to its shaft. front edges of which are inclined, while their rear edges are about radial. By this construction the teeth will more readily feed the seed without any of the fiber adhering to the teeth and clogging the machine. rllhe ends of the teeth are tapered to a point, as shown, for the purpose of facilitating the operation. The

Said disk is provided with teeth, the

wheel is provided on its opposite faces and 'at diametrically-opposite sides with stirrers or agitators X and Y, the former of which upon the front side of the wheel is merely a stud or lug, while the latter consists of a curved arm or finger, which will serve to force the seed from the top to the bottom of the hopper, thus obviating the necessity of suspending the operation at any time for the purpose of forcing or pushing the seed down into the hopper.

The bottom of the hopper is provided with a diagonal slot or opening, Z, through Which the seed may pass into the spout A', which is located under the hopper. B' designates a suitably-constructed slide arranged under the bottom of the hopper for the purpose of regulating thesize of the feed-opening. Athumbscrew, C', is provided, bearing against the under side of the shank orhandle of the slide B', for the purpose of retaining the latter in any position to which it may be adjusted.

D' is a shaft extending diagonally into the spout A', and mounted in suitable bearings attached to the frame of the machine. The front end of the said shaft has a pinion, E', meshing with a spur-wheel, F', upon the axle D, and its rear end carries a feed-wheel, Gr', consisting of a disk placed nearly at right angles to the sowing-wheel U and the feed opening or slot Z, and having rearward-extending beveled teeth or arms H', which, as the seed passes through the slot Z, forces it downward through the spout. Y

I designates the covering device, which consists of a beveled or inclined bar mounted upon the lower ends of a pair of flat curved springs, J' J', the upper ends of which are se cured to the under sides of the side beams of th'e frame. The barI is concave on its under side and shod With a metal strip, K'. Owing to this construction of the covering-bar, it will scrape the soil toward the seed and form it in a ridge over the latter.

Upon the forward bolt, which secures the plate F at the front end of the frame, is mounted a clevis, L', having a lap-ring, M', to which the draft may be attached.

From the foregoing description, taken in connection with the drawings hereto annexed, the operation and advantages of my invention will be readily understood.

The general construction of my improved cotton-planter is simple. It is therefore inexpensive and not liable to get out of order. It is convenient, light, and durable, easily manipulated, and exceedingly efficient in operation. v

Having thus described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States* In a cotton-seed planter, the combination of ahopper with an opening in the bottom, a sowing-wheel arranged diagonally in the hopper above the opening in the bottom, and a forcing-wheel arranged diagonally in the feedspout below the hole in the bottom of the hopper at about right angles to the plane of the sowing-wheel, both of said wheels receiving motion from a transverse shaft in front of the feed box or hopper by means of suitable bevel-gearing onsaid shaft, substantially as and for the purpose set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereunto affixed my signature in presence of two witnesses.

Witnesses:

J. S. WHITE, J. F. MYERS. 

